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Alumni Association selling tickets for historic East Coast tour

By Northern Star staff | March 17, 2015

The Alumni Association is selling tickets for a fall trip to the historic East Coast.During the Oct. 22-30 trip, attendees will go to the site of the Battle of Gettysburg, the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial and the National Mall, among other places.“We...

African Student Alliance to hold first Cultural Pageant

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

The African Student Alliance will hold the first Cultural Pageant on March 28.The pageant will bring together contestants from various cultures "to foster an experience of growth and learning about each other," according to an African Student Alliance...

Students with Android or Apple devices can download the MyNIU app from the Google Play store (shown here) or Apple store.

MyNIU app launches for Android, Apple devices

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

MyNIU is now available as an app for Android and Apple devices.Students can use the MyNIU app to register for classes, view their grades and class schedule and look up financial aid and account information, among other things.The app is available through...

Anthropology professor Mitch Irwin (left) and biology professor Karen Samonds perform a health check on a lemur during a July research project in Madagascar. They lead summer a NIU study abroad program on the island. “Hands-on experience in the field is critical as a complement to traditional instruction for ensuring student career success,” Irwin said.NIU President Doug Baker and Provost Lisa Freeman will explain program prioritization and how it will affect university programs like those pictured and employees at town hall meetings today.

Program prioritization: Nominations open for academic, administrative review task forces

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

NIU is seeking nominations for the two task forces that will review programs during the program prioritization process.Program prioritization, which was announced during Jan. 29 town hall meetings, will focus on reviewing all of NIU's academic and administrative...

Career Services to hold Retail Leadership Expo

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

Career Services will hold a Retail Leadership Expo 5-8 p.m. March 26 in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.The leadership expo will allow students to gain networking skills and connections and will give them the opportunity to meet and engage with...

Chemistry Club’s demo night to focus on hot and cold reactions

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

Chemistry Club will hold its annual Chemistry Demo Night 7 p.m. March 27 in Faraday Hall, Room 143.Jon Carnahan, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said there will be free parking in the parking garage. This year the event’s theme...

Women’s Empowerment Conference to focus on teaching leadership, giving tools to succeed

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

Latino/a Association Program and E.B.O.N.Y. Women will hold the fourth annual Women’s Empowerment Conference 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 21 in the Holmes Students Center.The conference will consist of three sessions. The conference will focus on teaching...

Women’s History Month 2015 schedule of events

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies will hold a series of events throughout March for Women’s History Month.The emphasis for this year will be on incarceration issues.• 3-5 p.m. March 17 in the Holmes Student Center, Glass Gallery: The Vagina Seminars•...

Police Report: March 5-9

By Northern Star staff | March 15, 2015

March 5• At 9 p.m. March 4, possession of drug equipment was reported to have occurred at Neptune West. This case was closed by exception March 5.• At 1 a.m., harassment by telephone was reported to have occurred at 501 College Ave. This case is...

Phillips, Squires join Baker VPs

By Northern Star staff | March 15, 2015

Al Phillips and Catherine Squires have been officially added to NIU President Doug Baker’s cabinet following a Thursday Board of Trustees vote.Phillips is the chief financial officer and vice president of Administration and Finance and Squires is the...

2 teams form for Student Association executive elections

By Northern Star staff | March 15, 2015

The 2015 Student Association executive election candidates have split into two tickets as campaigning continues in anticipation of the March 24 and 25 election.According to the SA bylaws’ campaign regulations, candidates can choose to run in teams.The...

Trustees OK $1K health insurance

By Northern Star staff | March 15, 2015

Student health insurance through NIU will cost about $1,052 per semester during the 2015-16 academic year.The Board of Trustees approved the plan at its Thursday meeting. Health insurance during the 2014-15 academic year cost $744. Eric Weldy, vice president...